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Sean Illing

Sean Illing

Host of The Gray Area

    Latest articles by Sean Illing

    Politics
    What Nietzsche’s philosophy can tell us about why Brexit and Trump wonWhat Nietzsche’s philosophy can tell us about why Brexit and Trump won
    Politics

    Hugo Drochon’s new book on Nietzsche can teach us about American populism and European disintegration.

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    9 Questions for Lisa Randall9 Questions for Lisa Randall
    Culture

    The Harvard physicist on Galileo, Neil Gorsuch, and checking email.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Trump’s lawyer: Comey violated executive privilege. 10 legal experts: No, he didn’t.Trump’s lawyer: Comey violated executive privilege. 10 legal experts: No, he didn’t.
    Politics

    Ten law experts weigh in on Trump’s lawyer’s claim that Comey violated executive privilege.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    9 legal experts react to James Comey’s testimony: Trump “crossed a line”9 legal experts react to James Comey’s testimony: Trump “crossed a line”
    Politics
    I asked 6 legal experts if Trump obstructed justice. Here’s what they told me.I asked 6 legal experts if Trump obstructed justice. Here’s what they told me.
    Politics

    Six constitutional and criminal law experts weigh in before James Comey’s testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    A terrorism expert on why Trump’s anti-Muslim posturing makes us less safeA terrorism expert on why Trump’s anti-Muslim posturing makes us less safe
    Politics

    Alienating the people whose help we need is a bad strategy.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    Meet the editor of PatriotHole, the internet’s greatest (temporary) fake news siteMeet the editor of PatriotHole, the internet’s greatest (temporary) fake news site
    Politics

    “The world is kind of a nightmare right now” —ClickHole editor Matt Powers on the role of satire in the age of Trump.

    By Sean Illing
    Author explains why Democrats will struggle to win the House until 2030
    Technology

    “It’s the most audacious political heist of modern times”: David Daley on the GOP’s 2010 gerrymandering strategy.

    By Sean Illing
    Culture
    9 questions for Tyler Cowen9 questions for Tyler Cowen
    Culture

    The economist on Plato, complacency, and dark chocolate.

    By Sean Illing
    Politics
    To save the welfare state, liberals need a new narrative about personal responsibilityTo save the welfare state, liberals need a new narrative about personal responsibility
    Politics

    “Most people want to take control of their lives.” —Yascha Mounk

    By Sean Illing